Re: STARTTLS connection with built-in GnuTLS on IMAP/NNTP/POP folders

On Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:22:55 -0600,
Kazuhiro Ito wrote:
> 
> > > I've committed the change which makes Wanderlust to use built-in GnuTLS
> > > library for STARTTLS connection on IMAP/NNTP/POP folders.  But I've
> > > tested only NNTP folder.  If there is any problem, let me know.
> > > 
> > > If you need the previous behavior, please adjust
> > > elmo-network-stream-type-alist's value.
> > 
> > Is there a real technical basis to prefer gnutls over starttls or is
> > this mainly driven by licensing preferences? 
> 
> About this change, it makes Wanderlust not to depend on external
> programs such as gnutls-cli nor starttls.  On the current Emacs's
> implementation, STARTTLS connection with external programs needs
> signal handling which is impossible on MS-Windows.  Using built-in
> GnuTLS library resolves this problem.  Is there any licensing problem?

Apologies for delayed response.  Been afk....

No licensing problem for me.  I mispoke refenencing "licensing".  I
really meant gnu vs non-gnu, FSF copyright assignments, etc.  Which
some Penguinsita types can be very fascist about.

Peace-- Ken